Ministers' Meetings

Met The Prince's Trust

To discuss the work being delivered in Glasgow by the Prince's Trust and the key barriers young people are facing to getting into work. To sit in on a "Get Into Hospitality" programme session.

Met Novo Holdings

To discuss life sciences investment into the UK.

Met Resuscitation Council

To discuss CPR training and participate in a training session.

Met Alliance for IP

To discuss the UK's intellectual property system.

Met Westway Community Transport

To visit Westway Community Transport in London and discuss key issues and opportunities operators faced within the Community Transport sector and challenges to bus service delivery operations.

Met Medical Research Council

to discuss research

Met Fairness Innovation Challenge Participants

Keynote speech and ministerial meet and greet�

Met Glasgow City Council, Clyde Gateway, The Governance and Economic Management Assistance Program Scotland, The University of Glasgow

Poverty Pathfinder Roundtable at which a presentation of the Pathfinder work of supporting families move out of poverty was given

Met Crisis, Employment Related Services Association, Dragonheart Homes, Henry Boot, Asha & Co, Offploy, Expd8, Cadent Gas, Amey Construction, Berkeley foundation, Mace Construction, Homewards and the Royal Foundation, Watches of Switzerland, Beam, Taylor Wimpy, Lidl, Pertemps, Change Please, Salvation Army, Hope, Red Tech.

Homelessness Covenant One Year Celebration Event.

Met IX Wireless

Discussion on deployment of telecoms infrastructure

Met Coventry University, Cardiff University, University College London, University of Leeds, University of Leicester, University of Glasgow, Imperial College London, Cardiff University, UK Research & Innovation, University of Oxford, University of Leicester, Kings College London, National Institute for Health and Care Research.

To discuss long COVID research

Met Nigel Shadbolt

To discuss the National Data Library and data use.

Met Lampard Inquiry Families

to discuss the Lampard Inquiry

Met British Antarcic Survey

To discuss how to advance and protect UK interests in the Arctic across tourism, science and research, and security

Met Price Waterhouse Coopers, Financial Inclusion Commissioner

Minister met to discuss disabled people�s representation in policy-making related to financial services; and supporting financial services firms to engage more effectively with their regulatory responsibilities in regards to disabled customers and employees.

Met ABI, Citizens Advice, MIB, SMMT, Which?, FCA, Compare the Market, BIBA

to discuss and identify short- and long-term actions for departments that may contribute to stabilising or reducing motor insurance premiums

Met Ambulance Culture Recovery Board

To discuss progress delivering the ambulance review recommendations

Met Collaborative Mobility UK

Introduction with CEO of Collaborative Mobility UK, Richard Dilks, to discuss community car club insurance and e-scooter legislation

Met Wing

Introductory meeting to discuss recent NHS drone trial, operations of the company globally in role of medical supply delivery and regulatory issues

Met Trainline

An introductory meeting in which their CEO presented Trainline's ongoing work and areas where the Government could work with Third Party Retailers to unlock innovation on the railways

Met Bill Gates

To discuss research, innovation and global health

Met Scientists from the Framsenteret (Nordic Centre for Climate and Enviromental Research); Norwegian Polar Institute; Norwegian Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (DSA); Arctic Frontiers; Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Programme (Arctic Council working group)

To discuss research from academics focusing on the high-north and arctic

Met Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

To discuss tackling global challenges through research and innovation

Met University of Tromso

To discuss research from academics focusing on the high-north and arctic

Met Behavioural Insights Team

To discuss AI and the R&D landscape.

Met Moderna

To discuss life sciences sector opportunities in the UK.

Met Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

To discuss science and global development.

Met Church of England

To discuss work of the Anglican Communion Science Commission.

Met Moderna

To discuss the Moderna Strategic Partnership

Met Amazon

To discuss Amazon's priorities and the wider work being done by Amazon to meet their net-zero target and to decarbonise their UK fleet with their Chief Sustainability Officer, Kara Hurst.

Met Association of Medical Research Charities

to discuss research

Met James Landale, BBC Diplomatic Correspondent

To discuss the Minister's first months as Minster for Africa.

Met UK Bicycle Association

Introduction with Executive Chairman of The Bicycle Association to discuss governments active travel plans

Met Royal College of Surgeons

to discuss safety in the workforce

Met Nuclear industry association

To discuss communication between the nuclear industry and the government and small module reactors

Met North Sea Transition Authority

Discussion on North Sea Transition Authority 's (NSTA's) work and appointment of a chair

Met OEUK

Pre-meeting to discuss a dinner focused on the North Sea energy transition and balancing sustainability and affordability

Met Careers and Enterprise Company

Meeting to discuss how the Careers and Enterprise Company will contribute to careers policy

Met Danish Ambassador to the UK, Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), Danske Bank, COWI, DFDS, Kromann Reumert, Danfoss, Netcompany, Danish Crown

Roundtable to discuss the energy transition

Met Ted Verity (Editor, Daily Mail), Peter Wright (Editor Emeritus, Daily Mail Group)

To discuss the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act, AI and flexbile working provisions in the Employment Rights Bill

Met National Drought Group

To discuss water security and drought policy

Met Energy UK

To discuss challenges faced by consumers and progression on voluntary winter support from industry

Met Breakthrough Energy

To discuss investment in sustainable energy technologies

Met OEUK

Pre-meet to discuss a North Sea dinner event

Met Evelyn Partners

Tim Robinson (NED) recommended that he and Chris Grigg (the Ex CEO of British Land) meet with the minister to discuss long-term thinking regarding asylum accommodation

Met North Sea Transition Authority

Discussion on North Sea Transition Authority's (NSTA's) work and appointment of a chair

Met North Sea Transition Authority, OEUK, Shell, BP, Harbour Energy, Total Energies, Equinor, Flotation Energy, Spirit Energy, Net Zero Technology Centre, Subsea 7, Wood, Peterson Logistics, ETZ Limited

Dinner roundtable discussion on HMG plans for the North Sea

Met Marks & Spencer, Lidl, Waitrose, Co-op, Aldi, Asda, Sainsburys, Tesco

Retail supermarkets supply chain roundtable. The stakeholdrs to expressed their priorities and concerns within the supermarket supply chain. The Minister was able to discuss key issues with crucial organisations in the sector

Met Milton Keynes Council

To discuss housing delivery in Milton Keynes

Met Last Energy

To discuss their deployment of micro-nuclear power solutions in the UK